Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 7893 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI) (Introduced 03/12/2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.50 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee; House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 07/02/2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 635. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Reported to House (07/02/2026)
FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to verify the Social Security number (SSN) and citizenship status of any individual who is required to provide information to ED for federal student aid.
Currently, ED must work with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify the SSN of a student who is applying for federal student aid. This bill expands the requirement so that ED must work with the SSA to verify the SSN and citizenship status of any individual who is required to provide information to ED on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, including contributors. A contributor refers to anyone (the student, the student’s spouse, the student's biological or adoptive parent, or a parent’s spouse) who is required to provide information on the FAFSA form.
119 HR 7893 IH: FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7893IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 12, 2026Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the process for the verification of social security numbers required to be provided to the Secretary of Education for Federal student aid, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act.
2.Verification of social security numberSection 484(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(o)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and all that follows through following conditions and inserting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, in cooperation with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, shall verify the social security number and citizenship status of any individual that is required to be provided to the Secretary for Federal student aid under sections 483, 484(a), and 494, and shall enforce the following conditions.
119 HR 7893 RH: FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 635119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7893[Report No. 119–730]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 12, 2026Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceJuly 2, 2026Additional sponsor: Ms. FoxxJuly 2, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 12, 2026A BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the process for the verification of social security numbers required to be provided to the Secretary of Education for Federal student aid, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act.2.Social Security number verificationSection 484(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(o)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and all that follows through following conditions and inserting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education, in cooperation with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, shall verify the social security number and citizenship status of any individual that is required to be provided to the Secretary for Federal student aid under sections 483, 484(a), and 494, and shall enforce the following conditions.July 2, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/12/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/12/2026 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 03/17/2026 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 03/17/2026 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13. |
| 07/02/2026 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-730. |
| 07/02/2026 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-730. |
| 07/02/2026 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 635. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act |
| Display Title | FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the process for the verification of social security numbers required to be provided to the Secretary of Education for Federal student aid, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 07/02/2026 Reported By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 03/17/2026 Markup By |
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 03/12/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Education
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